Jamie, I enjoy seeing your updates on FB. I fully admit I am not great about posting or commenting on FB. I do lurk on FB and have not been keeping up with reading all my favorite blogs lately. I enjoy hearing from you and promise to check in with your blog more often! As far as your 5yo - good for you! I cheer you on! I was so eager to homeschool in the early days I realize now we did way too much out of the book. My 6yo is only on her second Bob Book, but I am not worried! Go outside! Enjoy! Teach The Swing poem while swinging and My Shadow when you are actually outside during the Golden Hours when shadows are long! Recite Bed in Summer as you draw the shade on the daylight and the bird song! My 6yo and I spent a happy hour in the dirt planting pansies for P week and I loved hearing her marvel about the worms she found, coming up with her own questions like, "Which end is the front end?"

I am not having a problem with spam comments, but my readers are still saying their comments disappear, so I check spam comments regularly, but there's nothing there. Where are their comments going?

Still? Typepad has tightened up spam filters so we don't have to require a verification code. I rescued some comments from spam, but haven't seen any of yours there. So, what happens? Do they just disappear or is there a message telling you what's going on? Does it depend on if you are signed in with blogger? I don't get it!

Thank you, Suzie! I don't feel so alone, knowing my challenges resonate with other moms I respect and admire!

Oh, Cheri, I don't mean you! I hear from you every now and then! I'd love to get together - shoot me an email with some possible dates!

Thank YOU, Sarah! Sometimes I get nervous about posting what is honest and from the heart, but revealing of my challenges and failings. Linking arms as a fellow Catholic homeschooling/blogging mom, Tracy

Yes! And of course prayer time in my room, alone is part of my routine before I descend the stairs. That, and I'm trying to work in some arm weights too ; )

I agree - playtime outside is a high priority and I am so thankful that homeschooling allows for hours outdoors, aren't you?

I think they have two children, grown, and one still at home. But thank you for offering!

I just propped both elbows on the table! Joe insisted on a Sony, mainly for the image stabilization. I wanted Canon, but I have to say I am loving the IS of Sony!